Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Athletes All Athletes All Walter Camp A book on the elements of training, organizing and playing outdoor games and sports as developed in war training camps. — A.L.A. Catalog 1926 OL13110638W
Jamaican Athletes Jamaican Athletes Patrick Robinson Celebrating an area of excellence in Jamaica that deservedly brings pride to every Jamaican, this book illuminates the country's high-quality performances in global athletics throughout the past 60 y… OL14924763W
Modern Olympic superstars Modern Olympic superstars George Sullivan Biographies of six Olympic gold medal champions of the 1976 games. OL15079341W
Superstars of women's track Superstars of women's track George Sullivan Follows the careers of six women's track champions from their first races in grade school through their winning of national and international titles. OL15079387W
Mary Lou Retton Mary Lou Retton Rosemary G. Washington Follows the training and career of Mary Lou Retton, the first American woman gymnast to win a gold medal in the Olympics. OL16328485W
Who Sir? Me, Sir? (Handi-read) Who Sir? Me, Sir? (Handi-read) K. M. Peyton The misadventures of four teen-agers from the lowly neighborhood comprehensive school who suddenly find themselves training for a tetrathlon competition against the elite Greycoats Independent School. OL1850154W
Natural born heroes Natural born heroes Christopher McDougall "Author of the phenomenal national best seller, Born to Run, Christopher McDougall now travels to the Mediterranean where he discovers that the secrets of ancient Greek heroes are still alive and wel… OL19997003W
Racing Back to Vietnam Racing Back to Vietnam John Pendergrass xii, 244 pages : 24 cm OL20201091W
Athletics 2012 Athletics 2012 Peter Matthews 1 v. : 21 cm OL20389654W
Encyclopedia of British sport Encyclopedia of British sport Wray Vamplew,Grant Jarvie,Richard William Cox This overview of sport in Britain, from its earliest origins to the end of the 20th century, includes A-Z entries on sports, organizations and events. The volume provides outline histories of each sp… OL20911885W
Athletics Athletics UK Athletics (Organisation) This volume contains what you need to know about the sport, including equipment, rules, techniques and training tips. Providing information on how to find a club and meet new people to play the sport… OL20940777W
Olympic sports Olympic sports Clive Gifford "An informative and accessible introduction to learn all about the most popular sports that take place at the summer Olympics, held in a different country every four years." --Publishers description. OL24289757W
Sports and recreational activities Sports and recreational activities Frank F. Musker,Judith E Rink,Dale P Mood This comprehensive text provides fundamental information on 43 different sports and recreational activities. The text prepares you for the playing field and gym by covering teaching considerations, t… OL26194420W
Dream teams Dream teams Michael Benson Explores the history of famous and infamous winning teams in sports history. OL473900W
Be a winner in track and field Be a winner in track and field Charles Ira Coombs Instructions in the techniques involved in track-and-field events such as sprinting, distance jumping, pole vaulting, and javelin throwing. OL4979454W
Athletics, field Athletics, field Jason Page A review of previous Olympic competitions and competitors in the field events and a preview of the 2000 Games in Sydney, Australia. OL6060836W